Comparison of microporous and nonporous membrane bioreactor systems for the treatment of BTEX in vapor streams

Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 245-251

  Attaway, H ^a   Gooding, C H ^b   Schmidt, M G ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b AMRL   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradation; Bioreactor; BTEX; Microporous membranes; Silicone membrane; Vapor phase

Indexed keywords

BENZENE; ETHYLBENZENE; SILICON; TOLUENE; VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND; XYLENE;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADATION; BIOFILM; BIOFILTER; BIOMASS; BIOREACTOR; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTRON TRANSPORT; MICROPORE FILTER; VAPOR;

EID: 0036108596     PISSN: 13675435     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.jim.7000235     Document Type: Article

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